Red Cross Affairs at Boyup Brook Meeting
At the Boyup Brook Red Cross annual gathering in July the president and secretary presented their annual reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyup Brook
Red Cross
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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1947
Page
5
Manjimup Teams Defeat Bridgetown In Dual Sports Visit
Manjimup Convent sent football and hockey teams to Bridgetown on Thursday July 24. From grades five to six, the visitors won both games with football 7 9 to nil and hockey 4 1. Bridgetown struggled with forward play and ball movement, often centering plays rather than using the wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manjimup Convent
Bridgetown
Manjimup
Bridgetown A Grade Teams Triumph and Fall at Jardee
Bridgetown sent the A grade boys and girls to Jardee on Friday. The boys secured a decisive win 7 11 to nil amid standout performances by Lewis and Wheatley with support from Adama Bentley and Faithfull. The girls lost a tight match Jar dee 2 1 but again the forward line showed weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgetown
Jardee
Lewis and
Wheatley
Adama, Bentley and Faithfull
Secretary's Report Highlights Branch Activities and Fundraising
The report notes no personnel changes and steady volunteer work across six meetings. Fundraising included hospital auxiliary visits, road board teas, stock sale teas, a jumble stall for the Maimed and Limbless Soldiers' Appeal, a clothing drive with UNN RA, and a bridge party. Abroad appeals supported British Flood Relief, and the annual Red Cross Ball was a major success. thanks are given to officers, committees, and supporters to keep peace-time services flowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
President's Report Highlights Postwar Efforts and Finances
The report notes reduced postwar activity but a pleasing treasurer balance. The £100 annual head office commitment was honored, with additional funds raised through catering stalls donations and the June Annual Ball. The Hospital Auxiliary formed and delivered regular hospital visits comforts and a Food For Britain appeal raised substantial funds and food cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food For
Britain
Extra Lights for Up per Blackwood Road Board
The Upper Blackwood Road Board decided to install additional street lights at urgent once. Electric attendants and the engineer prepare estimates for extra circuits to be controlled separately from the main circuit. The secretary said Mr Kent hopes to craft lamp standards from half inch galvanised piping in stock and a sample will be submitted for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Blackwood Road
Kent
Red Cross Call for Renewed Interest and Support
A secretary thanks officers and members for the year while noting declining attendance and difficulty in obtaining helpers. The message urges a renewal of interest for the coming year and appeals to the public to support Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Your Coupons Your Coupons Issued Dates And Expirations
Coupon list shows validity ranges with several items expiring August September and October. New coupons numbers 37 40 become available August 18th while Butter 25 27 expire August 17th and Meat Black 67 60 Green 66 87 expire mid August. Clothing 1 56 dated 1947 is listed.
Coupon expirations and mail-in redemption instructions
An August notice lists expiration dates for TEA and MEAT and butter coupons, with new coupons 437-440 and 28-30 respectively arriving August 18. It directs saving meat and butter coupons, marking them with a cross in ink, and mailing them unstamped to Red Cross Box XYZ, GPO.
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Red Cross
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